SENIORS CLUBS
and ORGANIZATIONS
IN
STRATHCONA
COUNTY
Compiled by:
100 Ordze Avenue, Sherwood Park, AB T8B 1M6
P: 780-464-4242
W: www.ivcstrathcona.org
E: [email protected]
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SENIORS’ CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS (Strathcona County & Area)
INDEX
CLUB NAME
PAGE #
Ardrossan 55 Plus Club
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GARC Seniors Skating Club
3
Strathcona Area 5 (Josephburg) Seniors Club
4
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Senior Citizens Society
4
Pioneer House Club 50
5
Seniors Curling League
5
Seniors United Now
6
Singers of Note Choir
6
Sherwood Park 55 Plus Club
7
South Cooking Lake Seniors Drop-In Centre
7
South East Edmonton Seniors Activity Centre
8
North Edmonton Seniors Association
9
Contact local churches for information on any seniors clubs and/or
seniors activities they may host. Many of these groups are nondenominational and pleased to welcome members from the
community at large.
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ARDROSSAN 55 PLUS CLUB
Ardrossan Seniors Centre
21 Queen Street, Ardrossan, AB
(Mail: Box 75, Ardrossan, AB T8E 2A2)
Contact 1:
Answering service, 780.922.2025
Contact 2:
Martin Bone, President, 780.922.5043
Meetings:
General meetings: 1st Monday monthly @ 7pm,
September to June.
Potluck supper meetings: 2nd Monday monthly @5:45pm,
year round.
Comments:
Activities include: Scrabble, shuffleboard, carpet bowling,
floor curling, bochee, cribbage and fun nights.
Fees:
$15 / person annually. Minimum age – 55 yrs.
Updated:
Feb/13
GARC SENIORS SKATING CLUB
c/o 199 Georgian Way, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 2W9
Contact 1:
Glen Allan Recreation Centre, 780.467.4404
Comments:
Meets Mondays from 1:45 – 2:45pm at the Glen Allan
Recreation Centre. September – April.
Coffee afterwards for socializing.
Fees:
$2.25 (coffee - $1)
Updated:
Feb/13
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STRATHCONA AREA 5 (JOSEPHBURG) SENIORS CLUB
c/o 57A, 54569 Rge. Rd. 215
Josephburg, AB T8L 4B9
Contact 1:
Norm Smith, President: 780.998.3867
Contact 2:
Deanna Dahl: 780.998.4014
Web site:
www.strathcona.ca/departments/recreation-parksculture.aspx
Comments:
New members welcome. Potluck suppers on 2nd Monday
monthly, annual BBQ and Christmas party.
Updated:
Feb/13
ENCORE! - OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SENIORS SOCIETY
13 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 2A6
Contact 1:
John McCormick, President, 780.464.5991
Email:
[email protected]
Meetings:
Annual General Meeting and election of executive yearly
in October.
Comments:
Activities include floor curling, bus tours, mystery tours,
socials, supper club, brunches, potluck lunches and more.
Mainly a social support group.
Fees:
$10, annual. Minimum age – 50 years.
Updated:
Feb/13
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PIONEER HOUSE CLUB 50
10102 – 100 Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 1Y6
Contact 1:
Centre receptionist, 780.998.3898
Comments:
Weekly activities include games, singers, and card games.
Annual events include Canada Day BBQ, inter-club
games, pancake breakfast and bake sale. The drop-in
centre at Pioneer House is open Monday through Friday,
9am – 3pm. Soup and sandwich luncheons 2nd Thursday
monthly at 12 noon (non-members welcome). The club’s
main purpose is recreation, culture and caring for seniors.
Fees:
$10, annually. Minimum age – 50 years.
Updated:
Feb/13
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SENIORS CURLING LEAGUE
c/o 199 Georgian Way, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 2W9
Contact 1:
Alec Kurylo, President, 780.464.4835
SPCC Office – 780.467.9412
Email:
[email protected]
Web site:
www.sherwoodparkcurling.com
Comments:
Playing Monday and Wednesday from October through
March. Games begin at 9:30 am at the Sherwood Park
Curling Club located at the Glen Allan Recreation
Complex, 199 Georgian Way, Sherwood Park. For seniors
55 years and over.
Fees:
$7 per game.
Updated:
Feb/13
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SENIORS UNITED NOW
#15, 2016 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 3X3
Contact 1:
Office – 780.449.1816 (Lynn)
Toll Free – 1.855.786.8669
Meetings:
Third Tuesday monthly at Bethel Lutheran Church,
298 Bethel Drive, Sherwood Park, Sept-Nov/Jan-June
Email:
[email protected]
Web site:
www.seniorsunitednow.com
Comments:
SUN consists of a dedicated team of individuals operating
as a non-partisan, non-profit society. We inform Seniors
of programs, benefits and available services and how to
access them. The Sherwood Park/Strathcona County
Chapter of SUN meets monthly. Speakers are invited to
our meetings. We also network with other Seniors’ groups
and community organizations about health care, housing
and long term care, transportation, the cost of
medications, the money crunch and other concerns. SUN
advocates on members behalf for information and positive
action through our local politicians. Be a part of SUN and
bring your experience and concerns to the table. Join with
others to advocate for change and improvements as well
as celebrating successes.
Updated:
Feb/13
SINGERS OF NOTE CHOIR
13618 28th Street, Edmonton, AB T5A 4B4
Contact 1:
Janet Dashtgard, 780.456.2653
Contact 2:
Mary Schweitzer, 780.467.5852
Meetings:
Mondays, weekly at 12:45pm at St. Thomas Anglican
Church, 4 Raven Drive, Sherwood Park, September
through May.
Comments:
This choir is open to all voices aged 55 years and over.
Please call for details. New singers always welcome!
Updated:
Feb/13
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SHERWOOD PARK 55 PLUS CLUB
50A Spruce Avenue, Sherwood Park (next to Log Cabin)
(Mail: P. O. Box 79065, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 2G1)
Contact 1:
Answering service, 780.467.8389
Email:
[email protected]
Web site:
www.55plusclub.ca
Comments:
Weekly activities include bridge, euchre, pool, snooker,
cards, floor curling and bocci. Monthly general meeting
(2nd Thursday), potluck suppers and birthday
celebrations. Annual Christmas party and Strawberry Tea.
Bus tours and raffle fund raisers held occasionally.
Activities calendar on web site and a printed bi-monthly
calendar available for pick up at the Centre.
Fees:
$25 annual fee or $1/day drop in fee. Minimum age – 55
years.
Updated:
Feb/13
SOUTH COOKING LAKE SENIORS DROP-IN CENTRE
c/o 102, 22106 South Cooking Lake Road,
Sherwood Park, AB T8E 1J1
Contact 1:
Bill, 780.662.2376
Contact 2:
Vi, 780.922.2174
Meetings:
every Tuesday, 1pm, Drop-In Centre.
Comments:
Activities include cards, horseshoes, darts, cribbage and
bus tours. Annual Fall general meeting and election of
officers. Art classes every Tuesday, 9am. Potluck at noon
every second Tuesday monthly. Wheelchair accessible.
Fees:
$5, annual. Minimum age – 55 years.
Updated:
Feb/13
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SOUTH EAST EDMONTON SENIORS ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY CENTRE
9350 – 82 Street N.W., Edmonton, AB T6C 2X8
Contact:
Receptionist, 780.468.1985.
Email:
[email protected]
Web site:
www.seesa.ca
Comments:
Strathcona County seniors welcome. Outreach services,
foot care, woodworking shop, craft room, card & pool
rooms, auditorium, library, dining room. Breakfasts
served 8:30 – 10am, lunches served 11:30am – 1pm,
Monday - Friday (plus daily special). Suppers held every
Wednesday plus the last Thursday each month ($9.00
ea.). Drop-in programs: bridge, cribbage, badminton,
bingo, carpet bowling, etc. Registered programs: line
dancing, clogging, zumba, art classes, drama club, choir,
pickle ball, keep fit, widow/widowers club (second Mon.
monthly), and more. Wheelchair accessible. Activity
centre open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm,
Tuesday to Thursday from 8:30am to 8:30pm, Saturdays
from 9am - noon.
Fees:
$30 annual. Minimum age – 55 years (to vote) but
younger people can be associate members.
Updated:
Feb/13
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NORTH EDMONTON SENIORS ASSOCIATION
7524 – 139 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5C 3H7
Contact 1:
Receptionist, 780.496.6969.
Email:
[email protected]
Web site:
www.nesa1.ca
Comments:
Seniors from Strathcona County are welcome. Programs
include yoga, badminton, fitness programs, choir, crafts,
garden club, quilting, line and round dancing, snooker,
chat and travel clubs and more. There is plenty of free
parking and the facility is wheelchair accessible. Open
Monday and Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm; Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30am to 9pm. Evening
programs also offered to 18+ but in the event of a wait
list for a program, seniors will be given first refusal.
Fees:
Membership fee: $30 annually for 55 years and over;
$60 annually OR $30/season for under 55 years.
Updated:
Jan/13